A military-led group announced on state radio and TV Tuesday that there had been a coup in the West African nation, saying it had dissolved the government and constitution hours after the death of the country's longtime dictator.

It had long been predicted that a coup would follow the death of President Lansana Conte. It was announced Tuesday that Conte had died the day before.

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